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Scotland: Graham Wallace joins Glasgow Rangers as CEO

Graham Wallace has been appointed chief executive of Glasgow Rangers (Scottish 3^rd Division), the club announced on the 20/11/2013. He replaces Craig Mather who resigned on the 16/10/2013. Between November 2010 and March 2013 Graham Wallace was the managing director of Manchester City (Premier…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11890
• Published on 20/11/13 at 19:30

United States: Orlando (Florida) become 21^st MLS franchise, debut in 2015

Orlando City have become the twenty-first MLS (Major League Soccer) franchise, announced Don Garber, the commissioner of the league, on the 19/11/2013."We have great confidence in Flávio Augusto da Silva, Phil Rawlins and the rest of the Orlando City ownership group. Thanks to the commitment of…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11882
• Published on 20/11/13 at 19:15

Germany: Werder Bremen record €87.9 million of revenue and a loss of €7.9 million in 2012-13

Werder Bremen (Bundesliga, GER) achieved a turnover of €87.9 million during the 2012-13 season, an increase of €3.8 million (+4.5%) and earnings before tax of €241,000, down 30.7% compared to 2011-12 (€348,000), the club said during its annual general meeting on the 18/11/2013.The club posted a…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Finance, …
• Article # 11855
• Published on 20/11/13 at 14:50

England: Queens Park Rangers targeted by Football League's financial fair play rules

Queens Park Rangers (Championship, English second division) could be fined tens of millions of pounds in January 2015 under the Football League's financial fair play rules, according to the British press, on the 17/11/2013.The Football League manage the Championship, as well as League One and…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 11849
• Published on 19/11/13 at 19:01

MLS: New York City FC appoint three vice-presidents (partnerships, finance, and ticketing)

New York City FC have named Doug Fillis, Josh Neier, and Mike Quarino as senior vice president of partnerships, vice president of finance and vice president of ticket sales and fan services respectively, the future MLS (Major League Soccer) club announced, on the 12/11/2013. The three leaders join…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 11841
• Published on 19/11/13 at 16:42

La Liga: FC Barcelona launch mobile video game "FCB Time Rush"

FC Barcelona (La Liga, ESP) have launched a mobile video game called "FCB Time Rush", on the 14/11/2013. The game is available on mobile phones and tablets equipped with iOS operating systems and will soon be available on Android. The application can be downloaded for €1.79.The game allows users…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11804
• Published on 18/11/13 at 19:20

Inter: new president Erick Thohir meets mayor of Milan to discuss stadium project

Indonesian businessman Erick Thohir, who was named the new president of Inter Milan (Serie A) on the 15/11/2013, met with the mayor of Milan, Giuliano Pisapia, on the 16/11/2013, to discuss in particular the construction of a new stadium on the outskirts of the city (36 hectares would be available…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 11789
• Published on 18/11/13 at 16:04

Premier League: Arsenal appoint Vinai Venkatesham as sales and marketing director

Vinai Venkatesham has been named sales and marketing director of Arsenal FC (Premier League), on the 14/11/2013. He replaces Angus Kinnear, who will become managing director of West Ham United in January 2014.Vinai Venkatesham served as commercial executive of Arsenal FC from June 2013. While head…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 11774
• Published on 18/11/13 at 11:40

Manchester United launch official Sina Weibo and Twitter accounts

Manchester United (Premier League champions in 2012-13) launched their official Twitter and Sina Weibo (the Chinese equivalent of Twitter), on the 10/07/2013.After just 24 hours of existence, the club's Twitter account (@ ManUtd) listed more than 360,000 followers. Manchester United were the last…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 7741
• Published on 15/11/13 at 19:20

Twitter: top European clubs to conquer emerging markets

The big European clubs have been pursuing strategies to conquer emerging football markets (Asia, Middle East, United States or Brazil) since the early 2000s. A digital presence has become a must to increase brand awareness in target territories.Asia is the continent most coveted. More clubs have…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11762
• Published on 15/11/13 at 19:12